Jaida Young

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Jaida Young
  • Height:
    5-8
  • Hometown:
    Watertown, S.D.
  • Position:
    Guard
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Watertown High School
  • Major:
    Architecture/Business
  • Minor:
    Coaching
  • gp
    36
  • pts/g
    5.4
  • fg %
    47.5
  • 3pt %
    28.3
  • ft %
    70.6
  • reb/g
    5.6
  • a/g
    4.1
Bio

Sophomore (2024-25): Played in 27 contests for DWU … scored 27 points along with 8 made field goals … secured 50 total rebounds,18 steals, and one block … Recorded 28 assists with her season high of 7 against College of Saint Mary (Jan. 5). 

Freshman (2023-24): Appeared in 17 games scoring eight points in 59 minutes of play ... scored first collegiate points at Midland (12/2/23) ... had a season-high five points against Florida National (12/19/23) ... was a member of the JV team.

High School: 2023 graduate at Watertown High School ... finished career with 725 points, 166 assists, 368 rebounds, and 162 steals while shooting a career 36.2% from the floor and 63% from the foul line ... was a two-time ESD All-Conference winner, AA All-State Team, and AA Second Team All-State ... averaged 12 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game her senior season ... was on the National Honors Society her junior and senior year ... also competed in tennis as a five-year letter winner and earning All-Tournament Team and ESD champ in Flight 1 singles, Flight 2 doubles, and team, as well as going undeafeted in Flight 2 doubles to win a state championship ... the other two sports Young competed in was softball as an All-Conference player and track as a state qualifier.

Parents: Robbi and Mike Young

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Chad and Becki Steinocker and Family

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Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 36 22
Games started 36 22
Minutes 1095 629
Minutes per game 30.4 28.6
FG 77-162 52-104
FG Pct 47.5 50.0
3PT 15-53 10-36
3PT Pct 28.3 27.8
FT 24-34 17-22
FT Pct 70.6 77.3
Off rebounds 65 36
Def rebounds 137 88
Total rebounds 202 124
Rebounds per game 5.6 5.6
Personal fouls 91 56
Disqualifications 2 2
Assists 147 86
Turnovers 68 40
Assist to turnover ratio 2.2 2.1
Steals 52 35
Blocks 3 3
Points 193 131
Points per game 5.4 6.0
Points per 40.0 min 7.1 8.3
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 1 27 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 1 35 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 1 30 0-5 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 1 29 4-6 66.7 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 12
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 1 28 1-5 20.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 1 26 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 1 38 3-7 42.9 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 1 33 3-8 37.5 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 6
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 1 24 1-5 20.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 1 38 5-11 45.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 1 24 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 1 32 1-7 14.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 1 33 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 4
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 1 26 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 1 25 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 7
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 1 26 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 1 26 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 2-4 50.0 2
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 1 21 5-5 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 11
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 1 32 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 1 40 3-4 75.0 1-1 100.0 0-1 0.0 7
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 1 24 4-4 100.0 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 10
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 1 36 2-4 50.0 0-2 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 1 39 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 1 17 1-3 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 1 14 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 1 35 3-4 75.0 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 8
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 1 24 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 1 37 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 10
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 1 31 1-6 16.7 1-5 20.0 1-2 50.0 4
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 1 34 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 6
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 1 26 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 1 36 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 5
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 1 38 5-6 83.3 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 11
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 1 37 3-5 60.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 7
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 1 40 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 1 34 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-3 100.0 5
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 1 27 1 3 4 7 2 3 0
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 1 35 4 4 8 1 4 1 0
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 1 30 5 8 13 9 2 4 0
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 1 29 1 3 4 6 4 1 0
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 1 28 0 4 4 5 2 0 0
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 1 26 3 2 5 3 1 2 0
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 1 38 3 4 7 7 5 5 1
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 1 33 2 3 5 8 2 5 0
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 1 24 1 5 6 2 0 0 0
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 1 38 2 5 7 4 4 1 0
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 1 24 2 1 3 5 1 2 0
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 1 32 1 2 3 3 3 0 0
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 1 33 1 6 7 3 4 0 0
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 1 26 0 5 5 6 1 0 0
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 1 25 2 4 6 6 2 2 0
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 1 26 1 4 5 1 2 6 0
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 1 26 0 6 6 4 1 0 0
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 1 21 0 0 0 6 0 4 0
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 1 32 1 5 6 7 3 3 0
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 1 40 4 4 8 2 1 1 0
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 1 24 1 6 7 3 2 0 1
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 1 36 4 4 8 5 2 5 0
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 1 39 3 7 10 4 3 1 1
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 1 17 1 4 5 1 2 0 0
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 1 14 2 3 5 2 1 2 0
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 1 35 1 2 3 3 0 0 0
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 1 24 1 5 6 2 2 0 0
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 1 37 3 5 8 2 1 0 0
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 1 31 0 2 2 3 0 1 0
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 1 34 2 6 8 3 5 1 0
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 1 26 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 1 36 2 6 8 4 0 0 0
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 1 38 1 4 5 5 0 1 0
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 1 37 2 1 3 4 1 1 0
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 1 40 3 0 3 5 3 0 0
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 1 34 4 2 6 4 2 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 28 at Drake University L, 77-57 - - - -
Nov 4 Bismarck State (ND) W, 81-43 1 1 - 3.5
Nov 7 vs. No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene L, 62-39 1 4 - 0.3
Nov 8 at No. 18 Arizona Christian W, 82-58 1 3 - 4.5
Nov 15 at Hastings L, 80-76 1 3 - 1.5
Nov 19 Morningside W, 94-53 1 3 - 2.5
Nov 22 Midland W, 93-45 1 1 - 3.0
Nov 25 at No. 9 Briar Cliff W, 79-70 1 3 - 1.4
Dec 2 at No. 4 Dakota State L, 74-62 1 5 0 4.0
Dec 6 at No. 9 Concordia (NE) W, 59-56 1 3 - -
Dec 10 at No. 1 Dordt L, 86-81 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 13 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 96-41 1 0 - 5.0
Dec 18 RV Providence (MT) W, 58-40 1 1 0 1.0
Dec 19 at No. 3 Campbellsville (KY) W, 83-55 1 4 0 0.8
Dec 30 Northwestern W, 90-63 1 2 - 6.0
Jan 3 at Midland W, 91-40 1 2 - 3.0
Jan 7 Doane (NE) W, 72-45 1 3 - 0.5
Jan 10 Mount Marty W, 79-50 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 14 Waldorf W, 97-35 1 1 - -
Jan 18 No. 10 Concordia (NE) W, 78-69 1 4 - 2.3
Jan 22 at Morningside W, 75-63 1 1 - 2.0
Jan 24 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 90-42 1 1 - 1.5
Jan 28 No. 19 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 70-61 1 4 - 2.5
Jan 31 RV Hastings W, 95-77 1 3 - 1.3
Feb 8 at Doane (NE) W, 69-47 1 3 - 0.5
Feb 11 at Waldorf W, 115-46 1 1 - 2.0
Feb 14 at Mount Marty L, 75-63 1 5 1 -
Feb 18 No. 1 Dordt L, 65-59 1 5 1 1.0
Feb 21 at Northwestern W, 81-65 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 25 Doane (NE) W, 74-45 1 2 - -
Feb 28 RV Hastings W, 86-68 1 2 - 0.6
Mar 3 at No. 1 Dordt W, 84-76 1 4 - -
Mar 13 vs. No. 15 St. Francis (IL) W, 83-55 1 0 - -
Mar 14 vs. No. 10 College of the Ozarks W, 76-53 1 1 - -
Mar 20 vs. No. 3 Lindsey Wilson W, 78-53 1 1 - 4.0
Mar 21 vs. No. 1 Bethel (TN) W, 82-77 1 3 - 1.7
Mar 23 vs. No. 1 Marian (IN) L, 62-54 1 4 - 2.0
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2023-24 17 3.5 0.2-1.0 0.0-0.0 0.1-0.2 0.5
2024-25 27 10.1 0.3-1.0 0.1-0.5 0.3-0.4 1.0
2025-26 36 30.4 2.1-4.5 0.4-1.5 0.7-0.9 5.4
Total 80 17.8 1.1-2.6 0.2-0.8 0.4-0.6 2.9
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 17 0 59 3-17 17.6 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 8
2024-25 27 0 272 8-27 29.6 2-13 15.4 9-12 75.0 27
2025-26 36 36 1095 77-162 47.5 15-53 28.3 24-34 70.6 193
Total 80 36 1426 88-206 42.7 17-66 25.8 35-49 71.4 228
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2023-24 17 59 3.5 2.0-11.5 0.0-0.0 - 1.4-2.0 5.4
2024-25 27 272 10.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 15.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 36 1095 30.4 2.8-5.9 0.5-1.9 28.3 0.9-1.2 7.1
Total 80 1426 17.8 2.5-5.8 0.5-1.9 25.8 1.0-1.4 6.4
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2023-24 17 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.1
2024-25 27 0.4 1.5 1.9 1.0 0.6 0.7 0.0
2025-26 36 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.1 1.9 1.4 0.1
Total 80 1.0 2.4 3.4 2.3 1.1 0.9 0.1
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2023-24 17 0 4 12 16 11 4 2 1
2024-25 27 0 10 40 50 28 16 18 1
2025-26 36 36 65 137 202 147 68 52 3
Total 80 36 79 189 268 186 88 72 5
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 17 2.7 8.1 10.8 7.5 2.7 1.4 0.7
2024-25 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 36 2.4 5.0 7.4 5.4 2.5 1.9 0.1
Total 80 2.2 5.3 7.5 5.2 2.5 2.0 0.1
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 36 30.4 2.1-4.5 0.4-1.5 0.7-0.9 5.4
Conference 22 28.6 2.4-4.7 0.5-1.6 0.8-1.0 6.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 28.8 1.7-4.1 0.3-1.5 0.7-1.0 4.3
Away 15 29.5 2.6-5.4 0.6-1.8 0.6-0.9 6.4
Neutral 6 36.7 2.2-3.2 0.3-0.5 0.7-0.8 5.3
Result
Wins 29 29.9 1.9-4.2 0.3-1.3 0.7-1.0 4.9
Losses 7 32.6 3.0-5.6 0.7-2.0 0.6-0.6 7.3
Month
November 7 30.4 1.9-4.6 0.9-1.7 0.4-0.6 5.0
December 7 30.0 2.1-6.0 0.0-1.9 0.3-0.6 4.6
January 9 29.9 2.3-3.7 0.3-1.1 0.9-1.3 5.9
February 7 27.4 2.1-4.7 0.6-2.0 0.9-1.1 5.7
March 6 35.2 2.2-3.7 0.3-0.7 0.8-1.0 5.5
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 36 36 1095 77-162 47.5 15-53 28.3 24-34 70.6 193
Conference 22 22 629 52-104 50.0 10-36 27.8 17-22 77.3 131
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 15 432 25-62 40.3 4-23 17.4 11-15 73.3 65
Away 15 15 443 39-81 48.1 9-27 33.3 9-14 64.3 96
Neutral 6 6 220 13-19 68.4 2-3 66.7 4-5 80.0 32
Result
Wins 29 29 867 56-123 45.5 10-39 25.6 20-30 66.7 142
Losses 7 7 228 21-39 53.8 5-14 35.7 4-4 100.0 51
Month
November 7 7 213 13-32 40.6 6-12 50.0 3-4 75.0 35
December 7 7 210 15-42 35.7 0-13 0.0 2-4 50.0 32
January 9 9 269 21-33 63.6 3-10 30.0 8-12 66.7 53
February 7 7 192 15-33 45.5 4-14 28.6 6-8 75.0 40
March 6 6 211 13-22 59.1 2-4 50.0 5-6 83.3 33
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 36 1095 30.4 2.8-5.9 0.5-1.9 28.3 0.9-1.2 7.1
Conference 22 629 28.6 3.3-6.6 0.6-2.3 27.8 1.1-1.4 8.3
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 432 28.8 2.3-5.7 0.4-2.1 17.4 1.0-1.4 6.0
Away 15 443 29.5 3.5-7.3 0.8-2.4 33.3 0.8-1.3 8.7
Neutral 6 220 36.7 2.4-3.5 0.4-0.5 66.7 0.7-0.9 5.8
Result
Wins 29 867 29.9 2.6-5.7 0.5-1.8 25.6 0.9-1.4 6.6
Losses 7 228 32.6 3.7-6.8 0.9-2.5 35.7 0.7-0.7 8.9
Month
November 7 213 30.4 2.4-6.0 1.1-2.3 50.0 0.6-0.8 6.6
December 7 210 30.0 2.9-8.0 0.0-2.5 0.0 0.4-0.8 6.1
January 9 269 29.9 3.1-4.9 0.4-1.5 30.0 1.2-1.8 7.9
February 7 192 27.4 3.1-6.9 0.8-2.9 28.6 1.2-1.7 8.3
March 6 211 35.2 2.5-4.2 0.4-0.8 50.0 0.9-1.1 6.3
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 36 1.8 3.8 5.6 4.1 1.9 1.4 0.1
Conference 22 1.6 4.0 5.6 3.9 1.8 1.6 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 1.3 3.7 5.0 4.3 1.9 1.9 0.1
Away 15 2.0 4.3 6.3 4.0 2.0 1.4 0.1
Neutral 6 2.7 2.8 5.5 3.8 1.7 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 29 1.7 3.9 5.6 4.1 1.7 1.5 0.1
Losses 7 2.1 3.4 5.6 4.0 2.6 1.1 0.0
Month
November 7 2.4 4.0 6.4 5.4 2.9 2.3 0.1
December 7 1.3 3.9 5.1 4.4 2.1 1.1 0.0
January 9 1.8 4.4 6.2 4.2 1.8 2.4 0.2
February 7 1.4 3.9 5.3 2.3 1.6 0.6 0.0
March 6 2.2 2.5 4.7 4.0 1.0 0.3 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 36 36 65 137 202 147 68 52 3
Conference 22 22 36 88 124 86 40 35 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 15 19 56 75 64 28 28 1
Away 15 15 30 64 94 60 30 21 2
Neutral 6 6 16 17 33 23 10 3 0
Result
Wins 29 29 50 113 163 119 50 44 3
Losses 7 7 15 24 39 28 18 8 0
Month
November 7 7 17 28 45 38 20 16 1
December 7 7 9 27 36 31 15 8 0
January 9 9 16 40 56 38 16 22 2
February 7 7 10 27 37 16 11 4 0
March 6 6 13 15 28 24 6 2 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 36 2.4 5.0 7.4 5.4 2.5 1.9 0.1
Conference 22 2.3 5.6 7.9 5.5 2.5 2.2 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 1.8 5.2 6.9 5.9 2.6 2.6 0.1
Away 15 2.7 5.8 8.5 5.4 2.7 1.9 0.2
Neutral 6 2.9 3.1 6.0 4.2 1.8 0.5 0.0
Result
Wins 29 2.3 5.2 7.5 5.5 2.3 2.0 0.1
Losses 7 2.6 4.2 6.8 4.9 3.2 1.4 0.0
Month
November 7 3.2 5.3 8.5 7.1 3.8 3.0 0.2
December 7 1.7 5.1 6.9 5.9 2.9 1.5 0.0
January 9 2.4 5.9 8.3 5.7 2.4 3.3 0.3
February 7 2.1 5.6 7.7 3.3 2.3 0.8 0.0
March 6 2.5 2.8 5.3 4.5 1.1 0.4 0.0
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Taliyah Hayes going for a layup through a defender
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  • February 11, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Records Most Points in a Game Since 2022 in Win Over Waldorf

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Waldorf Warriors 115-46 down in Forest City.

  • February 11, 2026
Avery Broughton about to attempt a free throw
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  • February 09, 2026
Defense Shines Against Doane as No. 9 Women's Basketball Collects 14th Consecutive Win

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Doane Tigers 69-47 in a road GPAC contest.

  • February 09, 2026
Rylee Rosenquist, Emma Yost, and Avery Broughton all getting hyped after a big play
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  • February 01, 2026
Scoring Performances From DWU Trio Pushes No. 9 Women’s Basketball Past Hastings

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the RV Hastings Broncos 95-77 at the World's Only Corn Palace.

  • February 01, 2026
Jaida Young bringing the ball up the court
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  • January 28, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Completes Season Sweep of Briar Cliff at Annual Pink the Palace Night

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the No. 19 Briar Cliff Chargers 70-61.

  • January 28, 2026
Jason Christensen talking to the DWU Women's Basketball team during a timeout
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  • January 25, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Stays Hot With Big Win Over College of Saint Mary

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the College of Saint Mary Flames 90-42 in a road GPAC contest.

  • January 25, 2026
Avery Broughton taking a jump shot over a defender
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  • January 22, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Hits 10th-Straight Victory With Road Win Against Morningside

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Morningside Mustangs 75-63 in a conference matchup.

  • January 22, 2026
Avery Broughton pushing for a layup through the MMU defense
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  • January 18, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Grabs National Top-10 Win at Home Against Concordia

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Concordia Bulldogs 78-69 in a GPAC matchup at home.

  • January 18, 2026
Maleighya Estes fighting through a defender with possession of the ball
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  • January 14, 2026
No. 9 Women's Basketball Posts New Season-High Scoring Mark in Win Against Waldorf

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Waldorf Warriors 97-35 in a home GPAC contest.

  • January 14, 2026
Rylee Rosenquist looking for an opportunity to shoot under the basket
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  • January 10, 2026
No. 10 Women's Basketball Extends Win Streak to Seven With Stout Win Over Mount Marty

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Mount Marty Lancers 79-50 in a GPAC matchup.

  • January 10, 2026
Avery Orth going for a layup
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  • January 04, 2026
No. 10 Women’s Basketball Opens the New Year With Dominant Win Over Midland

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Midland Warriors 91-40 on the road.

  • January 04, 2026
Taliyah Hayes under the basket looking for a shot through defenders
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  • December 31, 2025
Hayes Posts Season High off the Bench in No. 10 Women’s Basketball Win Over Northwestern

DWU Women's Basketball defeated the Northwestern Red Raiders 90-63 as a part of the 2025 Hoop City Classic.

  • December 31, 2025
The DWU Women's Basketball team with the coaches, fans, and administrators that traveled to Hawaii in the stands behind them
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  • December 19, 2025
No. 10 Women's Basketball Grabs Big Wins Over RV Providence & No. 3 Campbellsville in Hawaii

DWU Women's Basketball competed in the 2025 Hoops in Hawaii Classic, where they faced two top-end NAIA teams.

  • December 19, 2025